Validation of NOAA CPC_RFE2.0 Satellite-based Rainfall Estimates in the Central Himalayas; Working Paper 2013/5

The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is vulnerable to many types of hazards, and especially to floods and landslides. This publication presents the findings of a detailed assessment of the accuracy of NOAA CPC_RFE2.0 satellite rainfall estimates over the central Himalayas of Nepal. The results indicate that the overall spatial detection and trends are good, and with appropriate bias correction, the data could be applied in flood forecasting.